When you’re looking for a new job, there’s a lot that can go wrong, from formatting your resume improperly to being tripped up by questions during the job interview. Watch out for these 10 common mistakes job applicants often make.

8. Sending Unsolicited Resumes

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If you’ve found a company you’re interested in working for and the contact information for someone who works there, that’s a great thing. But don’t just send your resume out of the blue (“Hey can you find me a job at your company I’d be a fit for?”). It’s one of the most common job search mistakes you can make. Ask your contact for advice before applying for a position normally there—if they offer to pass along a recommendation or your resume, that’s great. But let them decide to do it or not.

6. Not Cleaning Up Your Online Profiles

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Most people are aware that potential employers check candidates’ social media profiles, and yet many applicants still get rejected because of their poor online profiles. Sometimes it’s not over inappropriate content, but other things like poor communication skills or sharing information about previous employers. Spruce up your social network profiles, and make sure there’s nothing posted there that might put you in a bad light.